Gary Willig

Gary Willig

News writer. Immigrated from the US in 2012

News by Gary Willig

Vandals desecrate Jerusalem synagogue

Holy books, walls defaced in Sephardi synagogue at border of Kiryat Yovel and Bayit Vagan. Eruv deliberately cut.

Vandals desecrate Jerusalem synagogue

Yemen: Houthis sentence Jewish man for rescuing Torah scroll

Man accused of helping Jews fleeing to Israel from Yemen's civil war bring 500-year-old Torah scroll imprisoned by Houthi rebels.

Yemen: Houthis sentence Jewish man for rescuing Torah scroll

Floods cause Jerusalem security fence to collapse

Flash floods destroy parts of security fence protecting Jerusalem after floods kill 9 students in Negev.

Floods cause Jerusalem security fence to collapse

Eli Yishai: Rejoining Shas still a possibility

Former Shas leader says he is willing to merge his Yahad party with the Shas party for the sake of haredi unity.

Eli Yishai: Rejoining Shas still a possibility

Macron: Iran will not get nuclear weapons

French Pres. tells Congress France wants to maintain Iran nuclear deal, but will work to fix holes in agreement, address Iranian aggression.

Macron: Iran will not get nuclear weapons

Czech president announces embassy move to Jerusalem

Czech Republic President Miloš Zeman says Czech embassy will be moved to Jerusalem in 3 steps, beginning with opening of consulate.

Czech president announces embassy move to Jerusalem

Amb Friedman seeks to call Judea and Samaria by biblical names

Senior officials say US Ambassador to Israel seeking to be able to say 'Judea and Samaria; in official statements instead of 'West Bank.'

Amb Friedman seeks to call Judea and Samaria by biblical names

Trump: agreement possible on Iran deal

US President says he and French President Emmanuel Macron can reach agreement of fixes to Iran nuclear deal to prevent a US pullout.

Trump: agreement possible on Iran deal

Syrian mortar shell strikes Israel

IDF retaliates after spillover from Syrian civil war strikes Golan Heights.

Syrian mortar shell strikes Israel

Duchess Kate Middleton gives birth to baby boy

Duchess of Cambridge and wife of Prince William Kate Middleton gives birth to third child, 5th in line to British throne.

Duchess Kate Middleton gives birth to baby boy

Report: Deri to be charged with tax offenses

Police not to recommend charges for most serious offenses against Interior Minister following investigations.

Report: Deri to be charged with tax offenses

Israel to recognize Reform conversions - with haredi backing?

Conversion committee set up by PM, Shas leader reportedly to submit bill recognizing conversions of established Jewish communities.

Israel to recognize Reform conversions - with haredi backing?

Ethiopian soldier beaten by police becomes decorated officer

Soldier beaten by police officer in racist incident caught on video now a decorated officer in the cyber unit of the IDF technology branch.

Ethiopian soldier beaten by police becomes decorated officer

Miriam Peretz's Israel Prize speech to be taught in school

Bennett: speech given by Israel Prize winner who lost 2 sons in combat about choosing life to be taught in Israeli schools.

Miriam Peretz's Israel Prize speech to be taught in school

European Parliament condemns Hamas terror for first time

EU organization takes rare step of condemning both Hamas and Israel, notes Hamas terrorism, but calls for lifting partial blockade.

European Parliament condemns Hamas terror for first time

Seneca Nation celebrates Israel's Independence Day

Native American nation in New York celebrates with Israel in recognition of shared 'passion for freedom' and Israel's 'warrior spirit.'

Seneca Nation celebrates Israel's Independence Day

Gaza tent city moved 50 meters closer to border

'Supreme authority of the return march' reiterates desire to destroy any chance US has of brokering peace deal.

Gaza tent city moved 50 meters closer to border

2 hurt in stone-throwing attack

5 cars attacked near Beitar Illit in Judea as Israelis mark Yom Hazikaron.

2 hurt in stone-throwing attack

Israelis remember their fallen

Country stands in silence in memory 23,646 fallen soldiers, 3,134 victims of terrorism.

Israelis remember their fallen

French mayor refused entry into Israel.

Communist mayor who recognized 'Palestine,' sought to meet arch-terrorist in prison, not allowed into Israel.

French mayor refused entry into Israel.

Austrian ambassador to visit Knesset despite ban

MK Amir Peretz says Austrian ambassador to Israel to attend Knesset discussion despite ban by Foreign Ministry.

Austrian ambassador to visit Knesset despite ban

Report: Infiltrators given fake visas to leave for Uganda

Ugandan officials say documents Israel provides for illegal infiltrators to move to Uganda are fake.

Report: Infiltrators given fake visas to leave for Uganda

Satmar Rebbe: They think we're like the Taliban

Rabbi Aharon Teitelbaum praises New York State Senator for preventing forcing of secular subjects on hasidic schools.

Satmar Rebbe: They think we're like the Taliban

Great-grandson of Gerrer Rebbe killed in traffic accident

1 killed, six injured when car carrying haredi students overturns on way back from Meron.

Great-grandson of Gerrer Rebbe killed in traffic accident

Polish President:

'Jewish survival is victory over the Nazis'

President Andrzej Duda addresses March of the Living, says Poland will continue to testify about the Holocaust to teach the world.

'Jewish survival is victory over the Nazis'

Macron: France has proof Assad regime used chemical weapons

French president says government has not decided yet whether to participate in military response to chemical weapons attack on civilians.

Macron: France has proof Assad regime used chemical weapons

Rivlin: Many Poles helped carry out Holocaust

Israeli President tells Polish counterpart at March of the Living anti-Semitism in Poland helped Nazis carry out Holocaust.

Rivlin: Many Poles helped carry out Holocaust

Putin, Netanyahu speak, discuss Syria

Russian, Israeli leaders address tensions over Syria following chemical weapons attack by Assad regime, alleged Israeli airstrike.

Putin, Netanyahu speak, discuss Syria

Trump envoy: Hamas must relinquish rule of Gaza

Jason Greenblatt slams Hamas leader's 'monstrous' call for violence against Israelis, says it is time for terrorist organization to end rule

Trump envoy: Hamas must relinquish rule of Gaza

Trump: Get ready Russia, the missiles are coming to Syria

US President dismisses Russian threat to shoot down US missiles launched at Syria following deadly chemical weapons attack.

Trump: Get ready Russia, the missiles are coming to Syria

Policeman accuses Jew of attacking him and imaginary Arabs

Police filmed making up attacks which never occurred to justify arresting Jewish teenager waiting at bus stop.

Policeman accuses Jew of attacking him and imaginary Arabs

3 killed in suspected terror attack in Germany

Driver kills self after plowing into crowded restaurant in Münster.

3 killed in suspected terror attack in Germany

Infant drowned in jacuzzi laid to rest

1-month-old child buried in Jerusalem after completion of autopsy. Parents remain in custody.

Infant drowned in jacuzzi laid to rest

Bill Clinton: I helped Shimon Peres run against Netanyahu

Former US president says Israel not making peace because it perceives PA as weak.

Bill Clinton: I helped Shimon Peres run against Netanyahu

Netanyahu launches commission of inquiry against New Israel Fund

PM blames NIF for pressuring third nations to pull out of agreements on infiltrators, working to undermine Israel as a Jewish state.

Netanyahu launches commission of inquiry against New Israel Fund

Netanyahu suspends deal with UN

PM puts deal to deport less than half of illegal infiltrators in Israel on hold until meeting with representatives of southern Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu suspends deal with UN

Erdan: Erdogan an anti-Semite

Internal Security Minister says Israel not not have signed reconciliation deal with Turkey in light of Turkish president's anti-Semitism.

Erdan: Erdogan an anti-Semite

Hamas: Gaza unemployed will 'snipe at Israel from a distance'

Hamas leader tells Gaza protesters there can be 'no peace' with Israel ever.

Hamas: Gaza unemployed will 'snipe at Israel from a distance'

23 Israelis injured in Romania bus accident

8 children among the injured as bus carrying tourists overturns near Romanian salt mine.

23 Israelis injured in Romania bus accident

Liberman: We will end this absurdity

Responding to PA resumption of direct payments of salaries to terrorists, Defense Minister says Israel will act to end 'pay to slay.'

Liberman: We will end this absurdity